Homemade Soft Pretzels

 Prep Time:  30 minutes    Cook Time:  6 minutes    Total Time:  36 minutes

Serves 12

 

Pretzels:

1 1/4 cups water, lukewarm

1 Tbsp yeast

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 to 3 1/2 cups flour

 

Dipping Solution:

1/4 cup baking soda

1 1/2 cups hot water

 

Toppings:

melted butter and coarse salt

cinnamon and sugar

shredded cheddar cheese

 

1.  Dissolve the yeast and sugar into the warm water.

2.  Add in the flour and mix until combined.  No need to knead.  Let the dough rise in a warm place until almost doubled which should only take about 20 minutes.

3.  Preheat oven to 500 degrees.  Divide the dough into golf ball sized lumps.  ROll each ball into a snake or rope.  Twist them into pretzel shapes (or whatever shape you'd like)

4.  In a small bowl or a liquid measuring cup, dissolve the baking soda in the hot water.  Dip the pretzels into the solution and place on a well-greased baking pan. 

5.  Bake for about 6 minutes at 500 degrees until they are golden brown.

6.  Remove from the oven and dip the face of the pretzel in melted butter.  Add your chosen toppings.

Recipe:  the stayathomechef